I-601A at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence
28 – 32.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before February 08, 2024.
Only Service Center Operations (SCOPS) processes this form type. The posted processing time listed on this page includes all SCOPS completions.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-601A cases at this office within that time. It's a reference point — some cases finish sooner, some later.
- "Case inquiry possible…" means: if USCIS received your case on or before that date, your wait is already longer than normal and you can officially ask USCIS about it (it's called an e-Request, and it's free).
- The chart below shows how the posted wait has moved over time — orange = our weekly captures; gray = archival history.
Track this I-601A wait at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
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Trend
Latest published wait
32.5 months
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Oct 5, 2026
Processing time (months)
View 52 exact readings
- Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32.5 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture32 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history31 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history31 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history32 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history32.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history32.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history32.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history32.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history33.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history33.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history36.5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history36.5 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history36.5 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history38 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history39 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history39.5 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history40.5 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history41 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history42 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history43.5 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history44.5 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history45 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history45 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history45 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history45 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history45 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history45 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history45.5 months
The national I-601A line
Cases waiting
71,985
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
stable
-1.9% since FY2025 Q4
What that usually means
Intake and decisions roughly even — no clear pressure either way.
From USCIS's official quarterly report. See the full outlook and methodology →
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Related forms
Other USCIS forms commonly tracked in the same process — listed for reference, not as guidance on what to file.
Frequently asked questions
How long does I-601A take at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, I-601A at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) takes 28 – 32.5 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-601A case inquiry at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) if your receipt date is on or before February 08, 2024. Use USCIS's e-Request tool.
Is this time a guarantee?
No. It is the time within which USCIS completed 80% of similar cases over the past six months. Every case is different; some take longer.
Check your case status at USCIS Case Status Online · Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times